CVE-2022-49166
ntfs: add sanity check on allocation size
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ntfs: add sanity check on allocation size ntfs_read_inode_mount invokes ntfs_malloc_nofs with zero allocation size. It triggers one BUG in the __ntfs_malloc function. Fix this by adding sanity check on ni->attr_list_size.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 26, 2025, 7 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 15, 2025, 7:42 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Apply the provided patch for ntfs module.
- Recompile the kernel with the fix.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2022-49166.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-49166 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-49166
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2022-49166 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2022-49166 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
-
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 15, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.20 up to (excluding) 5.4.189 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.33 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.17 up to (excluding) 5.17.2 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.15 up to (excluding) 4.19.238 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.110 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 5.16.19 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.9.311 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.10 up to (excluding) 4.14.276 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/07793d2e55563124108762f4e5f811db92ffe02f Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/115fae2c1566eacc5ad2055f72521354612e72c3 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21d490232f323ed4053eb9924615e6fea291f154 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/24ab2d4ef52c2dbb62a60844b87fc8872383407a Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/714fbf2647b1a33d914edd695d4da92029c7e7c0 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b230f2d9441a34c7f483d39ab78519bcf73cc2e0 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd8d7daa0e53b184a2f3c6e0d47330780d0a0650 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c641087d381a08363e5f14179bc6b0a23eca7c47 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe41ad8be036a3de3e4bdde709551aeb4de2fe7d Types: Patch -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Feb. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ntfs: add sanity check on allocation size ntfs_read_inode_mount invokes ntfs_malloc_nofs with zero allocation size. It triggers one BUG in the __ntfs_malloc function. Fix this by adding sanity check on ni->attr_list_size. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/07793d2e55563124108762f4e5f811db92ffe02f Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/115fae2c1566eacc5ad2055f72521354612e72c3 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21d490232f323ed4053eb9924615e6fea291f154 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/24ab2d4ef52c2dbb62a60844b87fc8872383407a Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/714fbf2647b1a33d914edd695d4da92029c7e7c0 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b230f2d9441a34c7f483d39ab78519bcf73cc2e0 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd8d7daa0e53b184a2f3c6e0d47330780d0a0650 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c641087d381a08363e5f14179bc6b0a23eca7c47 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe41ad8be036a3de3e4bdde709551aeb4de2fe7d